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Chad Gramling is the author of Baseball in Fort Wayne. Web Site: Baseball in Fort Wayne Claimed Blog: Baseball in Fort Wayne BallHype Member since June 10, 2007 |
baseballinfortwayne.com - 10/26/2008
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Two local Norteast Indiana ties and several former
Fort Wayne Wizards took part in this year's Arizona
Fall League. Here's a recap of who and who received honors.
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Catching Up With the Arizona Fall League | Baseball in ...
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baseballinfortwayne.com - 10/2/2008
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A look at the new logos and branding
of the Fort Wayne TinCaps (formerly the Fort Wayne
Wizards) of the Midwest League.
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Fort Wayne TinCaps Logos | Baseball in Fort Wayne
ducksnorts.com - 9/1/2008
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Geoff at Ducksnorts spotlights three recent callups in
the Padres' system; Will Venable, Dirk Hayhurst and Josh
Geer. Great observations.
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Observations from the Weekend
baseballinfortwayne.com - 9/1/2008
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The San Diego Padres' lost season has already
provided many early call-ups from their farm system. It's
also meant several releases and anticipation that 2009 will begin with an even lower overall team salary than 2008. All this means opportunities and open auditions for San Diego's young talent.
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Padres to Slash Payroll? What it Means for Former ...
baseballinfortwayne.com - 9/1/2008
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The Fort Wayne Revolution in San Diego is
in full swing, as two more former Wizards (Matt
Antonelli & Wade LeBlanc) are likely to be on their way up to the big show. They join several who have made their debuts this year. It’s very clear that the rest of 2008 is basically early auditions for 2009.
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Two More Wizards Going to San Diego; Antonelli, LeBlanc ...
baseballinfortwayne.com - 8/12/2008
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The San Diego Padres announced today that they
have extended their Player Development Contract with the Fort
Wayne Wizards through the 2010 season.
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Fort Wayne Team Will Remain a Padres Affiliate Through ...
baseballinfortwayne.com - 7/27/2008
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The Matt Bush saga continues. Reportedly, the three-time
and oft-injured Wizard was recently involved in an off-field
fight where he suffered bodily harm.
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Matt Bush Injured in Bar Fight | Baseball in Fort Wayne
baseballinfortwayne.com - 7/19/2008
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Northeast Indiana is not typically known as a
hotbed for baseball and baseball prospects. Yet, with recent
success of little league teams, national exposure and a host of outstanding community mentors, it is clear that the grassroots of the sport is alive and well in the area.
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Youth Baseball Thrives in Northeast Indiana | Baseball ...
baseballinfortwayne.com - 7/18/2008
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Shawn Garrett was drafted by the San Diego
Padres in 1997. Since then, he's been traded twice
and played in a total of 11 MLB organizations at all levels except the Major League level. Today, he continues to make his push to breakthrough with the Seattle Mariners while grinding it out at Triple-A Tacoma.
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Wizards Where R They?: Shawn Garrett | Baseball in Fort ...
baseballinfortwayne.com - 7/18/2008
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Former Fort Wayne Wizards pitcher, Dale Thayer appeared
in the 2008 Triple-A All-Star Game in Louisville, pitching
a scoreless inning. This post takes a look at the relief pitcher's consistent career and prospect for the future as a Major League pitcher.
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Dale Thayer at Triple All-Star Game in Louisville
baseballinfortwayne.com - 7/6/2008
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In 1994, Torii Hunter came through the Fort
Wayne Wizards organization. A decade-and-a-half later, Cedric Hunter burst
onto the Fort Wayne scene and gave fans a glimpse of their past and a hint of the future in San Diego. Despite the tough pitching in the MWL, Hunter endured and his second season as a pro baseball player - at just 20 years old - is showing signs of fulfilling that promise.
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Cedric Hunter Making Good on Promise
baseballinfortwayne.com - 7/4/2008
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On the heels of another DL stint for
Michael Barrett, Catcher, Nick Hundley has been called up
to join the San Diego Padres roster from Triple-A Portland. Here's a snapshot look at Hundley and his minor league career thus far.
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Nick Hundley to Join Padres’s Roster
baseballinfortwayne.com - 7/3/2008
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Baseball in Fort Wayne takes a look at
the first half of the 2008 season from former
Fort Wayne Wizards who are no longer in the Padres organization, but still playing in Minor League Baseball. Some of the names include, Jack Cassel, Jon Knott, Nick Trzesniak, Dale Thayer, David Freese, George Kottaras and others. 22 Players in all.
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Half Way There: A Mid-Season Look at Estranged Friars
baseballinfortwayne.com - 6/16/2008
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One day after Eddie Bonine made his Major
League Debut with the Detroit Tigers, his 2004 Wizards
teammate became the 66th. Leo Rosales was called up by the Arizona Diamondbacks from their Triple-A club, the Tucson Sidewinders, to provide some additional bullpen relief. They wasted little time in getting his feet wet.
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Leo Rosales Debuts; 66th Wizard to Reach MLB
baseballinfortwayne.com - 6/15/2008
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The Fort Wayne Wizards announced a new website
and contest for a potential team name change today.
While there are many potential variables still up in the air - such as parent club, Minor League Baseball Level, etc. - it appears likely that 2008 will be the last Season for the Wizards and a new tea, name will help usher in a new era of Baseball in Fort Wayne.
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Wizards No More? Fort Wayne’s 2009 Team Likely to Have ...
baseballinfortwayne.com - 6/1/2008
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I selected Joba Chamberlain in my fantasy draft
knowing he may split time between reliever and starter.
Now he’s moving to the rotation, and I’m scrambling to figure out might get his holds. There are several options, but only Latroy Hawkins has a valid case. Sure, he has had some struggles but that should not disqualify his experience.
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Yankees Should Make Hawkins Their Set-up Man
baseballinfortwayne.com - 5/22/2008
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Jared Wells is expected to get a call-up
from Triple-A Portland, where he “is 1-1 with nine
saves in as many chances, posting a 5.85 ERA across 19 appearances.” Wells will become the 64th former Wizards player to make his way to the Major Leagues once he debuts.
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A Dual Injury Inning and Call-Up for Wells
baseballinfortwayne.com - 5/9/2008
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Former Carroll High School Standout, Jarrad Miller has
signed to play baseball with the Wilmington Sharks of
the Coastal Plain League. The freshman righty out of Valparaiso University has had a solid freshman campaign while closing for the 16-28 Crusaders, leading the team with six saves.
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Carroll Grad, Jarrad Miller to Wilmington Sharks of ...
baseballinfortwayne.com - 4/30/2008
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The San Diego Padres have launched an 8
million dollar, 15 acre complex in the Dominican. It
looks to be the starting point for many future Fort Wayne Wizards.
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Padres Dominican Facility to Groom Future Wizards
baseballinfortwayne.com - 4/29/2008
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When Kyler Burke was traded along with Rob
Bowen to the Cubs last summer for Michael Barrett,
he may have thought he'd seen the last of Fort Wayne. He recently faced his former team as a member of the Peoria Cubs and enjoyed catching up with former teammates and some great offensive production.
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Burke’s Return to Fort Wayne (sort of)
